Public Notice
Ryley Biomedical Waste Incinerator Project — Public Comments Invited

January 26, 2015 — As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012), put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Ryley Biomedical Waste Incinerator Project, located in Alberta. To assist it in making its decision, the Agency is seeking comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment.

G-M Pearson Environmental Inc. proposes to construct and operate a biomedical waste incinerator located near the village of Ryley, Alberta. As proposed, the project would occupy an area of approximately 3.51 acres, and would incinerate 1 400 kilograms per hour of anatomical and non-anatomical biomedical waste. The project is also anticipated to have an operational lifespan of more than 30 years.

Written comments must be submitted by February 16, 2015 to:

Ryley Biomedical Waste Incinerator Project
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1145
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-2037
Fax: 780-495-2876
CEAA.RyleyBiomedical-BiomedicauxRyley.ACEE@ceaa-acee.gc.ca

To view a summary of the project description or for more information on the project and on the environmental assessment process, visit the Agency's website (Registry reference number 80098). All comments received will be considered public.

The Agency will post a decision on its website stating whether a federal environmental assessment is required.

If it is determined that a federal environmental assessment is required, members of the public will have three more opportunities to comment on this project, consistent with the transparency and public engagement elements of CEAA 2012.

Projects subject to CEAA 2012 are assessed using a science-based approach. If the project is permitted to proceed to the next phase, it will continue to be subject to Canada's strong environmental laws, rigorous enforcement and follow-up, and fines for non-compliance.